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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,642.86, 10,547.06 and 4,285.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,642.86, 10,547.06 and 4,285.68 is: 5,914.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,642.86 : 10,547.06 = 4,285.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,642.86/10,547.06 = 4,285.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,642.86x = 10,547.06 × 4,285.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,642.86x = 45,201,324.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,201,324.10/7,642.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,914.19

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